SwiftCraftyMonkey
@swiftcraftymonkey.bsky.social
Writer and instructor of cosmetic chemistry. Lover of dogs. Enjoyer of metal. Reader of books. Canadian!
Sasja just heard the words, “Do you want to go to the forest?” and is hoping this means a fun morning at Hillkeep Regional Park on Chilliwack Mountain!
We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all.
#dogsofbluesky
We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all.
#dogsofbluesky
July 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Sasja just heard the words, “Do you want to go to the forest?” and is hoping this means a fun morning at Hillkeep Regional Park on Chilliwack Mountain!
We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all.
#dogsofbluesky
We are thimbleberries and were attacked by mosquitos, but a fun time was had by all.
#dogsofbluesky
It was a little warmer than Sasja expected on our forest walk. We were taking photos of hair and beard oils for my latest formulating e-book, and before we knew it was 30°C! Not good for little pups, so we picked her up and ran home quickly. Eek!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
July 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It was a little warmer than Sasja expected on our forest walk. We were taking photos of hair and beard oils for my latest formulating e-book, and before we knew it was 30°C! Not good for little pups, so we picked her up and ran home quickly. Eek!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja is in her element in the forest trail behind our house as Raymond takes photos for my new e-book, out tomorrow on my site.
So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.
So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.
June 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Sasja is in her element in the forest trail behind our house as Raymond takes photos for my new e-book, out tomorrow on my site.
So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.
So many interesting smells to find today, including wild cherries, thimbleberries, and salmon berries.
Sasja is clearly enjoying the milder weather as we sit outside on the patio, enjoying a boba tea. I put the bed on the table to arrange our stuff, but she cuddled in for the afternoon.
She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella!
#dogsofbluesky
She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella!
#dogsofbluesky
June 16, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Sasja is clearly enjoying the milder weather as we sit outside on the patio, enjoying a boba tea. I put the bed on the table to arrange our stuff, but she cuddled in for the afternoon.
She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella!
#dogsofbluesky
She’s just about ready for her kicky summer ‘do from her amazing groomer, Chow Bella!
#dogsofbluesky
That one is the Chilliwack Community Forest.
We’ve also done Chilliwack Mountain, called Hillkeep Regional Park. You can do more than 1.5 km on it. And there’s a lookout point where you can see all the Valley. We loved that one too!
www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/park...
We’ve also done Chilliwack Mountain, called Hillkeep Regional Park. You can do more than 1.5 km on it. And there’s a lookout point where you can see all the Valley. We loved that one too!
www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/park...
April 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
That one is the Chilliwack Community Forest.
We’ve also done Chilliwack Mountain, called Hillkeep Regional Park. You can do more than 1.5 km on it. And there’s a lookout point where you can see all the Valley. We loved that one too!
www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/park...
We’ve also done Chilliwack Mountain, called Hillkeep Regional Park. You can do more than 1.5 km on it. And there’s a lookout point where you can see all the Valley. We loved that one too!
www.fvrd.ca/EN/main/park...
That’s it! This one is my favourite so far! Green trails are the easy ones, we had great fun! There’s a picnic area on Three Bears, but no garbage cans or bathrooms beyond the parking lot.
We tried a blue one called Slug trail, and it was a bit much for me. The hills were higher.
We tried a blue one called Slug trail, and it was a bit much for me. The hills were higher.
April 23, 2025 at 5:13 PM
That’s it! This one is my favourite so far! Green trails are the easy ones, we had great fun! There’s a picnic area on Three Bears, but no garbage cans or bathrooms beyond the parking lot.
We tried a blue one called Slug trail, and it was a bit much for me. The hills were higher.
We tried a blue one called Slug trail, and it was a bit much for me. The hills were higher.
Chemistry Dog is all snuggled into my lap as I tap out posts for my site and e-book with one finger on my iPad because there’s only space for Sasja on my lap!
Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social
#dogsofbluesky
Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social
#dogsofbluesky
April 21, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Chemistry Dog is all snuggled into my lap as I tap out posts for my site and e-book with one finger on my iPad because there’s only space for Sasja on my lap!
Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social
#dogsofbluesky
Photo by @raymondnichols.bsky.social
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja having the best hike ever at Rolley Lake provincial park in Mission, BC! At 3.66 km, it’s her (and my) longest hike ever! It’s a beautiful, easy walk around the lake.
@raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one.
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@raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one.
#dogsofbluesky
April 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Sasja having the best hike ever at Rolley Lake provincial park in Mission, BC! At 3.66 km, it’s her (and my) longest hike ever! It’s a beautiful, easy walk around the lake.
@raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one.
#dogsofbluesky
@raymondnichols.bsky.social has a new camera, so he took some great photos, including this one.
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja the forest dog after a 1.5 km walk/hike at Chilliwack Mountain, ready for a bit more fun! She’s loving these trips - she’s practically dragging us through the forests, up and down the hills, such a happy little pup.
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
March 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sasja the forest dog after a 1.5 km walk/hike at Chilliwack Mountain, ready for a bit more fun! She’s loving these trips - she’s practically dragging us through the forests, up and down the hills, such a happy little pup.
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Uh oh, no winter hike for you today, forest dog!
We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day.
We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery.
#dogsofbluesky
We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day.
We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery.
#dogsofbluesky
March 19, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Uh oh, no winter hike for you today, forest dog!
We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day.
We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery.
#dogsofbluesky
We had a weird snowstorm on Thursday that turned to rain later that day, but clearly the Chilliwack Community Forest hadn’t defrosted by the next day.
We tried for about 200 m, but realized it was too slippery.
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja had a big, tiring, fun day on Saturday at Syexw Cho:leqw park - 20 km east of Agassiz on Hwy 7 - walking the trails, looking at the art work, reading the stories of First Nations’ people of the area. Definitely so much more to explore there!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
March 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Sasja had a big, tiring, fun day on Saturday at Syexw Cho:leqw park - 20 km east of Agassiz on Hwy 7 - walking the trails, looking at the art work, reading the stories of First Nations’ people of the area. Definitely so much more to explore there!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja isn’t sure about snow. She doesn’t hate it, she doesn’t love it, so she has to go out every 15 minutes to investigate what exactly it is. ❄️
February 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Sasja isn’t sure about snow. She doesn’t hate it, she doesn’t love it, so she has to go out every 15 minutes to investigate what exactly it is. ❄️
After our hike the other day, Sasja had the biggest pup cup she’d ever seen at Triple O’s! Cream flying all over the car - on the seats, the console, Raymond’s pants - as she took huge licks of her treat! Delicious!
#dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday
#dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday
January 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
After our hike the other day, Sasja had the biggest pup cup she’d ever seen at Triple O’s! Cream flying all over the car - on the seats, the console, Raymond’s pants - as she took huge licks of her treat! Delicious!
#dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday
#dogsofbluesky #tongueoutTuesday
A big hike yesterday in the Chilliwack Community Forest on the trails created by devoted volunteers! Sasja had great fun with all the new smells and crinkly leaves. Over 3 km! And we stopped for a pup cup afterwards!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
January 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A big hike yesterday in the Chilliwack Community Forest on the trails created by devoted volunteers! Sasja had great fun with all the new smells and crinkly leaves. Over 3 km! And we stopped for a pup cup afterwards!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja after grooming, just about to launch into some post-bath zoomies, eagerly waiting for her daddy to show off how pretty she looks. She’s just so soft and cuddly!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
January 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Sasja after grooming, just about to launch into some post-bath zoomies, eagerly waiting for her daddy to show off how pretty she looks. She’s just so soft and cuddly!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja has learned if she sits very politely and patiently, she may get a tiny piece of bacon during breakfast.
Yep, she had some bacon!
#dogsofbluesky
Yep, she had some bacon!
#dogsofbluesky
January 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Sasja has learned if she sits very politely and patiently, she may get a tiny piece of bacon during breakfast.
Yep, she had some bacon!
#dogsofbluesky
Yep, she had some bacon!
#dogsofbluesky
It’s winter pyjama time at our house for a few more days. Sasja’s enjoying a cuddle as I write up a formulating series for my site with one finger on my iPad because I just can’t bear to move her to use my laptop. (4,000+ words yesterday! Woo hoo!) #dogsofbluesky
January 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s winter pyjama time at our house for a few more days. Sasja’s enjoying a cuddle as I write up a formulating series for my site with one finger on my iPad because I just can’t bear to move her to use my laptop. (4,000+ words yesterday! Woo hoo!) #dogsofbluesky
Happy New Year!
We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky
We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky
January 2, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Happy New Year!
We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky
We had a lovely walk with Sasja on New Year’s Eve on the new path being created along the creek behind our house. The weather has been amazing the last few weeks, blue, cloudless skies and bright sunny days - perfect pup walking weather! #dogsofbluesky
Merry Christmas from Raymond, little Sasja, and me. Hope you’re having a wonderful December 25th, full of food, presents, fun, and Christmas movies!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
December 25, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Merry Christmas from Raymond, little Sasja, and me. Hope you’re having a wonderful December 25th, full of food, presents, fun, and Christmas movies!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja, before her cutie Christmas ‘do! She wouldn’t sit still for the before, during, or after well, but we managed to capture this one!
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#dogsofbluesky
December 20, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Sasja, before her cutie Christmas ‘do! She wouldn’t sit still for the before, during, or after well, but we managed to capture this one!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Eight years and three days ago, Sasja came into our lives as a ten week old pup full of life and joy and fun! We didn’t sleep through the night for the next three months, but she was very much worth it!
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#dogsofbluesky
December 19, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Eight years and three days ago, Sasja came into our lives as a ten week old pup full of life and joy and fun! We didn’t sleep through the night for the next three months, but she was very much worth it!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Almost Merry Christmas Tongue Out Tuesday from Sasja! Eight more sleeps until Santa Paws arrives! She’s been such a good girl this year - well, except for her newfound love of Farting Friday, but she can’t be faulted for having a tricky tum, eh?
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
December 17, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Almost Merry Christmas Tongue Out Tuesday from Sasja! Eight more sleeps until Santa Paws arrives! She’s been such a good girl this year - well, except for her newfound love of Farting Friday, but she can’t be faulted for having a tricky tum, eh?
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Are we ready for Christmas yet? Sasja has her sweater, scarf, and Christmas penguin, and her tum is ready for treats! Only 17 more sleeps! #dogsofbluesky
December 7, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Are we ready for Christmas yet? Sasja has her sweater, scarf, and Christmas penguin, and her tum is ready for treats! Only 17 more sleeps! #dogsofbluesky
“Can I go play with my friends at day care today?” asks Sasja? Yes, and we’ll get your photo with Santa too! She’ll be so tired tonight from all the playing of bitey-face and come-chase-me!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
December 4, 2024 at 8:30 PM
“Can I go play with my friends at day care today?” asks Sasja? Yes, and we’ll get your photo with Santa too! She’ll be so tired tonight from all the playing of bitey-face and come-chase-me!
#dogsofbluesky
#dogsofbluesky
Sasja’s ready for December in this fetching winter outfit with sweater and scarf. We’ve opened day one of our jam advent calendar - mmm, guava - and we’re watching MST3K’s ongoing Turkey Day Marathon. Happy December 1! #dogsofbluesky
December 1, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Sasja’s ready for December in this fetching winter outfit with sweater and scarf. We’ve opened day one of our jam advent calendar - mmm, guava - and we’re watching MST3K’s ongoing Turkey Day Marathon. Happy December 1! #dogsofbluesky